Panasonic ARB-SI Operation Guide

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Arbitrator (ARB-SI) ver.1.9

Basic Operation

[For Officers]

Arbitrator (ARB-SI) Ver.1.9 Basic Operation

(1) Control Reference Guide

for Officers

-Contents-

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(2) SI (Front End Application) “LIVE” Mode Menu for Officer (3) Record the video (“LIVE” Mode) (4) Playback the recorded video (“ARCHIVE”Mode) (5) Camera Control (“LIVE” Mode)

Camera Control for LPR (License Plate Recognition) users (6) Officer Information – Register at the beginning of shift (“LOGIN” Mode) (7) Upload the recorded file (“UPLOAD” Mode) (8) Restore the recorded file (“RESTORE”Mode)

Front Camera (AG-CK10P) P2 Recorder-VPU (AG-CPD15P)

Digital Wireless Microphone (TDSS-900-PNA)

(1) Control Reference Guide

Front Camera (AG-CK10P)

Rear panel LED Control

Backlight compensation

to make it brighter

Auto Zoom Camera Control

REC LED

Lights up in RED

while recording

Connector for VPU T(TELE) for Zoom In

W(WIDE) for Zoom Out REC Start and STOP

*Keep pressing this button for more than 2 seconds will stop recording.

SUN Shade

REC LED

(1) Control Reference Guide

P2 Recorder - VPU (AG-CPD15P)

Key Lock

Locks and unlocks the P2 Card slot cover

P2 card

slot cover

REC

button

STOP

button

READY lamp

Lights up when recording is ready

BUSY lamp

Lights up or flashes while a P2 card is accessed.

P2 card

slot 1, 2

Digital Wireless Microphone TX and RX (CCR24PNA)

Transmitter (TX)

with Receiver (RX)

Built-in Mic

Control Reference Guide

Transmitter (Top View)

TALK Button: Press for REC

Lavalier Mic

Input

TALK ON : Green LED BATT : Red-Charging, Green-Fully charged

Please refer to CCR24PNA User Guide for more operation information

MODE Selection Button

Transmitter (Bottom View)

MUTE Button

ON/OFF Switch

Control Reference Guide

(CCR24PNA Vibration / LED Indication)

Mode

Selection

Vibration

and

LED

Vibration Only No Vibration

when Tx is

ready

No Vibration

GREEN On GREEN Blink RED Blink RED On

when Tx is

under

recording

mode

Vibration

(one time only)

Vibration

(one time only)

when Tx is

under

"Low Battery"

status

Vibration

(1 time per second)

Vibration

(1 time per second)

when Tx is

under

"Out Of Range"

status

Vibration

(2 times per 3 seconds)

Vibration

(2 times per 3 seconds)

when Mute is initiated

Vibration

(1 time per 5 seconds)

Tx is not recording:

GREEN On & RED Fast Blink

-------------------------------------------Tx is under recording:

GREEN Blink & RED Fast Blink

Vibration

(1 time per 5 seconds)

None

No Vibration

No LED

1. Default mode when power on.

2. After synchronized, the mode goes back to the last.

3. Please refer to CCR24PNA User Guide for more operation information

Auto Zoom

(2) SI (Front End Application)

“LIVE” Mode Menu for Officer

Select “LIVE” tab of SI (Front End Application) for Live recording control.

Bookmark

While recording, users can creating a bookmark by pressing this button.

Backlight Compensation

W: Zoom Out T: Zoom In

REC Button

Stop Button

Audio 2 Mute

Mute 2 by pressing on this button

Audio

IR Mode

(Auto/ON/OFF)

Camera Select

(Camera1/2))

Advanced Camera

For camera and audio control

Video Information

For metadata and officer information

Status Information

For P2 card storage capacity and system messages

Pressing these buttons will expand more menu on the right side of screen.

Snap Shot

Get a Still image of whatever the camera is currently viewing

(2) SI (Front End Application)

“LIVE” Mode Menu for Officer

Pressing these buttons (“ADV CAM”, “INFO”, “STATUS”) will expand the menu on the right side.

ADV CAM (Advanced Camera)

For camera and audio control (More detail in “Camera Control”)

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INFO (Video Information)

(1) “META DATA” for GPS, Radar Gun, GPIO trigger information (2) “OFFICER” for Source, Area, Shift time, Officer 1, 2 information

Status (Status Information)

“Storage Capacity”: Show how much space has been taken on P2 card and how much time remaining

“Status”: Any system message including errors, bookmark creation, snapshot will be displayed.

(3) Record the video (“LIVE” Mode)

Press REC button for (1) VPU (P2 Recorder), (2) Camera (Rear Panel), or (3) “LIVE” tab of SI

*If the trigger is set, VPU will start recording automatically when the trigger is on.

<VPU-P2 Recorder>

<SI-Front End Application>

When recording, users can see the viewing pane surrounded in a red highlight and the letter “REC” in the upper left corner of SI (Front End Application)

How to Stop Recording the video?

(1) Press STOP button for VPU (P2 Recorder),

or “Live” tab of SI.

(2) Keep pressing the Camera REC button

for 2 seconds.

(4) Playback the recorded video (“ARCHIVE” Mode)

Archive

List all the files available for playback on VPU. Double clicking the file will begin playing in display area

Bookmark

Create a bookmark when viewing the video by pressing this button.

Select “ARCHIVE” tab of SI for viewing the recorded video.

Playback Control

Rewind, Pause, Slow and Fast Forward

Snapshot

Make a still image of whatever camera is currently viewing

Audio

By pressing this button, mute Audio1 or 2

Pressing “INFO” button will expand the screen that can be viewed “META DATA”, “OFFICER” information and “BOOKMARK”

“Bookmark”

Date/Time

A dropdown list containing all the bookmark for the selected file

Event Type/ Description

User can enter free form text into this field, which will be a searchable descriptor in Back End application

Saves the edits or additions made to Bookmark

Reload

Changes back to the original format before the recent changes

GPS Information

Radar Gun Information

GPIO (Trigger)

Show max. 8 triggers configured for the system

“META DATA”

“OFFICER”

Officer Information

Including Source, Area, Shift time, Officer 1, 2 as meta data

(5) Camera Control (“LIVE” Mode)

Auto Zoom

Backlight Compensation

W: Zoom Out

Backlight Compensation

W: Zoom Out T: Zoom In

Auto Zoom

T: Zoom In

Snapshot

IR Mode

(Auto, On, Off)

Camera Select

Pressing “ADV CAM” button for camera and audio control will expand a more menu on the right side.

*Initial LPR mode is disabled.

Camera LED

The camera REC LED will light up Red when it is on

Auto Exposure

To set up the brightness of the picture

Focus Control

To configure the sharpness of the image manually (Near/Far) or automatically

Audio 2 Select

1. “IN CAR” for In car Mic (Mic in)

2. “WMIC” for 2nd Wireless Mic (Audio 2 in)

3. “LINKCAM” to change the Audio 1 or 2 by linking with the camera changes, *Audio 1 for Wireless Mic 1 (Audio 1 in)

(5) Camera Control

for LPR (License Plate Recognition) users (“LIVE” Mode)

This camera control is for LPR (License Plate Recognition) users. In order to use LPR mode, the administrator needs to set up “Init LPR Mode” as “Enable” in Admin/Camera menu.

[When the recording is being STOPPED in “Live” mode]

1) [LPR Mode] is set to “LPR”

LPR ON

[When the “Live” screen is being RECORDED]

1) [LPR Mode] is set to “LPR”

2) [LPR Mode] is set to “PATROL”

Select “LPR” for LPR ON, or “PATROL” for LPR OFF

Select “AUTO”, “1/500” Or “1/1000”

Select “AUTO”, “1/100”,

“1/500” or “1/1000”

Set x1.0 to x22.0

LPR OFF

2) [LPR Mode] is set to “PATROL”

(6) Officer Information (“LOGIN” Mode)

[Register by “LOGIN” of SI]

(1) Select “LOGIN” tab and type all the information (Shift, Vehicle, Officer name)

at the beginning of shift.

(2) After completing all the information, press “APPLY” button to register it.

Shift Pattern

Such as DUI, traffic stop etc according to the officer

Start/End

For the start and end time of the shift

Source

For the vehicle ID

Area

For the general location of where the mobile unit resides

Officer 1, 2

For the name of Officer 1 & 2

OID (Officer ID)

For the ID for Officer 1 & 2

Press this button

after entering all the information.

(7) Upload the recorded file (“UPLOAD” Mode)

For “Manual”* upload wirelessly, select (1) “UPLOAD” tab and press “UPLOAD” button (2), (3).

For “Auto”* upload wirelessly, NO need to go to this “UPLOAD” menu and video will be automatically uploaded once getting into wireless network range.

*If the administrator sets up “Use Auto Upload” as “False” at “CONFIG” menu, it will be “Manual” upload. If setting it up as “True”, it will be “Auto” upload.

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(8) Restore the recorded file (“RESTORE” Mode)

“RESTORE” button will be appeared in the tab of SI when the video file is corrupted*

and cannot be played back.

*The video file corruption will occur when the power to the VPU is lost or turned off while recording, or when a P2 card is removed while recording

1. Select “RESTORE” tab (1) of SI and press “RESTORE” button (2) to solve the file corruption and restore the file.

2. Then, “RESTORE” button will be disappeared and the file will be restored.

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Arbitrator (ARB-SI) ver. 1.9

Basic Set up & Operation

[For Administrators]

Arbitrator (ARB-SI) Ver.1.9 Basic Set up & Operation

for Administrators

-Contents-

(0) For the Arbitrator version 1.8 Users -How to upgrade to version 1.9?-

(1) -Before Use, Format 16GB P2 Card

-16GB P2 Card Format by Products / Combination with Windows version (2) “CONFIG” Menu for Administrator (3) REC/Play Set up (4) Camera Control: Auto Zoom / IR Set up (5) OSD (On Screen Display) Set up (6) UPLOAD

(a) Set up the location of the video that needs to be uploaded (b)-1. WIRELESS UPLOAD (b)-2. EXPORT (b)-3. BURN CD/DVD

(7) Trigger Set up by Administrator - Stop recording by Trigger OFF (8) Menu (VPU settings) Copy (9) Auto Power Off Settings APPENDIX: Setting Files for VPU by USB memory or P2 Card

(0) For the Arbitrator version 1.8(or earlier) Users

-How to upgrade to version 1.9?-

If you have the version 1.8 or earlier of Arbitrator, it is necessary to upgrade both SI

(Front End Application) and VPU firmware to the version 1.9 as the following procedure.

[Step 1] Upgrade VPU firmware FIRST by SI version 1.8 or earlier you currently run on PC.

1) Please save the VPU firmware for the version 1.9 to the USB memory or P2 card.

2) Connect that USB memory or P2 card to VPU and by SI menu, go to “Config”, “Operations” and press

“Version up” to upgrade the VPU firmware.

USB Memory*

Save

VPU Firmware For Ver. 1.9

*When some USB memory may not work, please use the different USB memory.

[Step 2] Then, Upgrade to SI version 1.9 After upgrading the VPU firmware as [Step 1], please uninstall the SI you currently run and install the new SI version 1.9.

REMARK

REC LED

(RED)

READY LED

BUSY LED

(RED)

If upgrading to SI version 1.9 first, you cannot operate the VPU because VPU firmware is still version 1.8 or earlier. Therefore, in order to upgrade the VPU firmware, please follow the above [Step1] 1). Connect the USB memory or P2 card to VPU.

Leaving the P2 card slot open

(Green)

, follow the procedure in the chart below.

Procedure Duration

1) Keep pressing “STOP” button for 15

sec

2) Updating process for VPU microcomputer 45 ON Flash ON

3) Update complete --- Flash ON Flash

4) Press “STOP” button to restart

5) Updating process for Front microcomputer 150 Flash ON ON

6) Version up complete --- OFF OFF OFF

LED Display

(Sec)

15 OFF OFF OFF

--- Flash Flash Flash

REC READY BUSY

(1) Before use, Format 16G P2 card by SI

Formatting 16G P2 card is mandatory at the first time usage.

When modified (copy, delete, move etc) folders in P2 Card, please format the card.

(If you copy the folders/files from 5 slot P2 drive or PC PCMCIA to PC HDD, please format the card.)

The format of 16G P2 card is available by Control Panel, 5 slot P2 drive and PC PCMCIA slot. Note that 16GB P2 card limit the number of files that can be recorded per below chart.

# of

recording days

62 days 340 files 508 files

# of maximum recording files per day

With Bookmark Without Bookmark

(a) Insert new 16GB P2 cards to P2 Recorder (VPU) (b) Go to “Config” by SI menu and select “Operations”.

Press “Format” and then select “Yes”

Then, “Format finished successfully” message will be appeared when the format is completed. (Press “Yes” to complete.)

(1) 16GB P2 Card Format by Products /

Combination with Windows version

Format by How to format?

SI (FE Application)

Control Panel By Control Panel Menu, go to “Setup Info”-”Admin”-”File Management”-

PC PCMCIA slot (Windows)

5 slot P2 Drive (AJ-PCD20P)

P2 Store （AJ-PCS060G)

PCMCIA slot (Card Bus) in PC

By SI Menu, go to “Config”-”Operations”-”Format”.

”Format”

Before format, install the P2 driver (from “P2 ICV Filter w/ P2 Drivers” CD included in Arbitrator kit) to PC. Then, select the removable disc drive in P C that inserted P2 card. Right click on that drive and select “format”

Before format, Install the P2 driver (from “P2 ICV Filter w/ P2 Drivers” CD included in Arbitrator kit) to PC. Then, press “Format P2C” button on the unit

Vista XP

Pro SP2

Pro SP4 + Hot Fix

2000

Server

2003

Y Y N N

5 slot P2 Drive (AJ-PCD20P) through USB

5 slot P2 Drive (AJ-PCD20P) though IEEE1394

P2 Store (AJ-PCS060G) through USB

Y Y Y N

Y Y N N

Y Y Y N

(2) “CONFIG” Menu for Administrator

1. Select “CONFIG” tab of SI and enter the password* to log in.

2. Then, “CONFIG”, “OPERATIONS” and “REGISTRATION” tab will be appeared.

Press “CONFIG” for configuring all the system settings.

*The default password is “pass” and the administrator can change the password at “Admin Password” in “Config”

Admin Password change settings

Auto Power Off setting to VPU and/or in car PC

Camera settings

Date & Time settings

File Transfer settings (Upload/Export/Burn to DVD)

On Screen Display settings

Program recording settings

Record & play mode settings

Day & night view auto switch and snapshot directory settings

Triggers (8GPIO) settings

Press “APPLY” to apply the setting changes.

Enable or disable output of recording error status as GPIO9

Enable or disable output of recording status as GPIO9

Initial Audio 2 setting,

INCAR, 2

Power off time setting after

shutting down the ignition

WMIC or LINK CAM

Initial camera select,

camera 1 or 2

1 fps (frame per sec)

recording

Set Post Rec Time

(0 to 90 seconds)

(3) REC/Play Set up

Start recording

when VPU is turned on

Set Pre Rec Time (0 to 90 seconds)

Recording will continue up to

1,2,5,10,15,20,30, 60, 90,

or Continue even if

pressing STOP button

Recording mode: F-2Mbps (720x480, 30fps)

F-1Mbps (720x480, 10fps), Q-1Mbps (320x240, 30fps)

Q-512kbps (320x240, 30fps)

Press “APPLY” to apply the setting changes.

1. Select “CONFIG” tab of SI and enter the password* to log in.

2. Then, press “CONFIG” and select “Camera”.

Set the level of camera input gain control Select “Auto”, “Preset” or “Disable”

“Auto” : Auto focus operates when

the zoom ratio is changed.

“Preset”: Camera is focused at 50ft

when zoom ratio is 3x below.

“Disable”: Focus is locked at 130ft

and auto focus is not available.

Adjust “Auto Zoom Magnification” selecting from “1,2,3,4,5,7,10,15, or 22” and “Auto Zoom time” for zoom magnification retention time from “3,5, or 8” seconds

Select “Auto”, “Off”, “On” or “Last ”

(4) Camera Control

Auto Zoom / IR Set up

Enable or disable LPR (License Plate Recognition)

When setting “Init IR Mode” as “Auto”,

select IR Level, “Low”, or “High”

and IR Time, “10, 30, 60 or 300”

Adjust “Zoom Limit”, “x22” for optical or “x220” for digital

Press “APPLY” to apply the setting changes.

(5) OSD (On Screen Display) Set up

1. Select “CONFIG” tab of SI and enter the password to

2. Then, press “CONFIG” and select “OSD”.

*OSD (On Screen Display) for the Date/Time, Trigger and Source (Vehicle-ID)/Area set up by Administrator will be included in the recorded file.

“Source (Vehicle ID) @ Area” will be displayed on screen and recorded in the recorded file.

“Printable (A to Z)” of the trigger will be displayed on screen and recorded in the recorded file.

“Source (Vehicle ID) @ Area”

*1. Source (Vehicle ID) and Area need to be set up “LOGIN” menu. *2. Total 10 letters of “Source @ Area” will be displayed on sc reen. For example, if Vehicle ID is “1234567” and Area is “California”, it will be “12345@Cali” appeared on screen.

“Printable (A to Z)” of the trigger

*Printable (A to Z) needs to be set up at “CONFIG” menu-”Triggers”.

(6) Upload

(a) Set up the location of the video that needs to be uploaded

1. Select “CONFIG” tab of SI and enter the password* to log in.

2. Then, press “CONFIG” and select “File Transfer” for the

location of video that needs to be uploaded.

Burn to CD/DVD

Select the CD/DVD drive that is connected

Export to HDD of PC or the external device

Select the drive that just export except CD/DVD drive, which does not need any writer to export

Wireless Upload

Configure the setting checking with the backend server to be uploaded

Press “APPLY” to apply the setting changes.

(6) Upload

(b)-1. WIRELESS UPLOAD

1. Select “UPLOAD” tab of SI and press “UPLOAD”

2. If Administrator sets up as Manual upload at “CONFIG”*, officer needs to press

“UPLOAD” button when upload.

(*Menu: “CONFIG”-”File Transfer”-”Upload”-”Use Auto Upload”=“False”)

3. If Administrator sets up as Auto upload at “CONFIG”*, officer does NOT need to

press “UPLOAD” button and video is automatically uploaded.

(*Menu: “CONFIG”-”File Transfer”-”Upload”-”Use Auto Upload”=“True”)

*When setting up as Manual at “Config”,

Need to press this button.

*When setting up as Auto at “Config”,

No need to press this button

(6) Upload

(b)-2. EXPORT

1. Select “UPLOAD” tab of SI and press “EXPORT” and enter the

password* to log in.

2. Then, press “EXPORT” button and video will be exported to the

location where administrator set up at “CONFIG”. (Menu: “CONFIG”-”“File Transfer”-”Export”)

*The default password is “pass” and the administrator can change the password at “Admin Password” in “Config”

(6) Upload

(b)-3. BURN CD/DVD

1. Select “UPLOAD” tab of SI and press “BURN CD/DVD” and enter

the password* to log in.

2. Then, select “Devices” and press “BURN” button and video will

be burned to CD/DVD where administrator set up at “CONFIG”. (Menu: “CONFIG”-”“File Transfer”-”Burn CD/DVD”)

*The default password is “pass” and the administrator can change the password at “Admin Password” in “Config”

1. Select “CONFIG” tab of SI and enter the password to log in.

2. Then, press “CONFIG” and select “Triggers”.

Trigger On or Off setting

(7) Trigger Set up

Select the Detection from the followings and choice of detection depends on “Action”:

1. In “REC”, “CAM1REC ”, “CAM2REC” at Action, Select the detection from “H” , “Level H”, “L”,

“Level L”, “B”.

2. In “CAM1”, “CAM2”, “CAM1LED”, “AUTOZOOM”, “STOP” selected the detection from “H”, “L”, “B”.

3. In “None”, select the detection from “H”, “L”,

“SPEED” (Trigger 8 only)

Select “Action” from the followings for the detection of trigger signals “REC” “STOP” “AUTOZOOM” “CAM1” “CAM2” “CAM1REC” “CAM2REC” “CAM1LED”: Change ON/OFF of REC lamp on the Front Camera (AG-CK10P) “NONE”: No operation

Assign the characters to be used in the OSD. *When SPEED is selected at the trigger, “Printable” becomes ”-” and cannot be modified. No OSD is displayed.

Press “APPLY” to apply the setting changes.

(7) Trigger Set up - Stop recording by Trigger OFF

REC Continue Timer Setting

1. Go to “CONFIG””Rec Continue Time

2. Select either of “Continue” or “1-90”

Trigger Setting

Go to “CONFIG”-”Triggers”

Select either of “H Level (HL)”, “L Level (LL)” for Detection to stop recording by Trigger OFF

Stop Recording

by Trigger OFF

Yes Yes (Level H or Level L) No

ex. Level H

No No (H, L, No, or B) No (“Continue”) “STOP” button is pressed.

[Remark] 1. If setting up more than 2 triggers as Level Signal, start recording when the 1

stop recording when all triggers set up as Level Signal are turned off.

2. Minimum recording time is 1 minute when setting up the trigger as Level Signal.

Detection

(Level Signal Setting)

STOP REC STOP

REC Continue Time

(Timer Setting)

(“Continue”)

Yes

(“1 – 90”)

Yes (“1 – 90”) 1) “STOP” button is pressed.

Stop Recording Priority

1) “STOP” button is pressed.

2) Trigger OFF

1) “STOP” button is pressed.

2) Trigger OFF

3) “REC Continue Time”

2) “REC Continue Time”

trigger is turned on and

(8) Menu (VPU settings) Copy

[Step 1] Get a setting configuration file from the VPU which settings need to be copied to other VPUs.

(1) Plug an USB memory* to the VPU which settings need to be copied to other VPUs. (2) Select “CONFIG” tab of SI and enter the password to log in. (3) Press “Operation” and “MENU COPY” button if you agree to copy menu settings to the USB memory.

*This action creates a setting configuration file in the USB memory. Please use the USB memory to get the setting configuration file because even if inserting a P2 card, it cannot be created in the P2 card. When some USB memory may not get the file, please use the different USB memory.

(2), (3)

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[Step 2] Copy the settings to the 2

Plug the USB memory stored a setting configuration file at [Step 1] to the 2

VPU.

Leaving the P2 card slot open, follow the procedure in the chart below.

*Menu/VPU setting, Administrator/Officer information, Even t Type (Bookmark) and Radar setting will be copied, but the following data will NOT be copied Operating Time for AG-CPD15/Fan/CAM1/AG-RCP30, LCD Lighting Time, BIOS creation date, Last Errors, Version for AG-CPD15/AG-RCP30/Microcontroller

Duration (Sec)

10 OFF (Flash) (Flash)

--- Flash ON Flash

REC READY BUSY

LED Display

Either LED will flash

REC LED

(RED)

BUSY LED

Procedure

READY LED

(Green)

1) Keep pressing “REC” button for 10

sec till “Ready” or “Busy” lamp starts to flash

2) Loading a configuration file 20 to 50 ON Flash ON

3) Press “STOP” button when “Ready”

lamp lights ( “REC”/”Busy” lamp starts to flash.)

(RED)

4) Reboot and the copy completed. OFF OFF OFF

(9) Auto Power Off Settings

“Auto Power Off” function enables to shut d o wn the SI (Application), In car PC and VPU* automatically after turning off the car engine and uploading the files. (1) Set up “Auto” as Power Off Timer under “Config” and “Rec/Play”. (2) Go to “Auto Power Off” under “Config” and select which actions to take after uploading.

*In this setting VPU is always turned off after turning off the car engine and uploading the files.

Select the Application (SI),

(2)

(1) Set “Auto” at PowerOff Time

Laptop PC or SI & Laptop to take action

Action to take after turning off the car engine and uploading

Time (30, 60, 90 or 120 sec) to take action after turning off the car engine and uploading

After turning off the engine

and uploading the files

During this screen, you can change the action to choose.

APPENDIX: Setting Files for VPU by USB memory or P2 Card

The chart below indicates whether USB memory or P2 card can be used for each file to be loaded to VPU.

USB Memory P2 Card

VPU Firmware Upgrade File*1 YES YES

Please format P2 card by PC and save the VPU firmware before upgrading it.

Officer/Administrator

YES NO

Information Text File*2 Event Type Text File*2 YES NO

Menu Copy Setting

YES NO

Configuration File

(to get from the original VPU)

*1: Please DO NOT save any other files or folders except VPU Firmware Upgrade File into USB memory or P2 card. *2: Please make sure to save these text files under “WIDKEY” folder to USB memory.

If saving the files under some other folder to USB memory, no information will be loaded to the VPU. Even If saving some other folders together with “WIDKEY” folder (including these text files) to USB memory, these information will be loaded to VPU.

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